YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide

 

Chapter 14 "A Record of the Earth's History"

 

Lesson 1 "The Rock Record"

Turn to Page 333 and read the introduction to the chapter.

Turn to Page 334 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 334-336; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 334-337 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 334-336 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 337? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Rock Record" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

Investigation 14-1 "Making a Model of a Fossil"

Gather the materials you need; newspaper, modeling clay, seashell, petroleum jelly, plaster of paris powder, plastic container, water, spoon.

Follow the procedure on pages 338-339.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P339)

 

 

 

Lesson 2 "The Ages of Rocks and Fossils"

 

Turn to Page 340 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 340-343; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 340-344 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 340-343 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 344? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Ages of Rocks and Fossils" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

Investigation 14-2 "Making a Half-Life Model"

Gather the materials you will need: 2 sheets of paper, Marking pen, 16 beans, clock or watch, graph paper.

Follow the procedure on page 345-346.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The four questions will be the same as the four questions on P346 )

 

 

Lesson 3 "Eras in the Geologic Time Scale"

 

Turn to Page 347 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 347-351; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 347-352 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 347-351 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 352? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Eras in the Geologic Time Scale" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

 

 

 

Preparing for Chapter 14 Test

 

Turn to Page 354 and read the Chapter 14 summary.

On pages 354-355 you will find the Chapter 14 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 14 Test "A Record of the Earth's History"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Congratulations you finished chapter 14!!